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Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73

§308702 Definitions

Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3087— - NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE › § 308702

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. “National Trust” is the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, created by section 312102 of this title. “Private nonprofit organization” is any person that is tax-exempt under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and described in section 501(c)(3) of that Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a) and 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)). “Program” means the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program created by section 308703(a) of this title. “State Historic Preservation Officer” is the official a State’s chief executive appoints under section 302301(1) of this title for a State whose preservation program the Secretary has approved under that section.

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Title 54, §308702

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In this chapter:
(1)The term “National Trust” means the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established under section 312102 of this title.
(2)The term “private nonprofit organization” means any person that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(a)) and described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)).
(3)The term “Program” means the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under section 308703(a) of this title.
(4)The term “State Historic Preservation Officer” means a State Historic Preservation Officer appointed pursuant to section 302301(1) of this title by the chief executive official of a State having a State Historic Preservation Program approved by the Secretary under that section.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30870216 U.S.C. 5406.Pub. L. 103–451, § 7, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4777. The definition of “Committee” is omitted as obsolete.

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54 U.S.C. § 308702

Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73